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3SD4 Weather Chris Hofer Landing Strip

Tea, South DakotaElevation 1,491 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFSD · 9 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFSD
WIND
040@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 30° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 37F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 37 NE 13 kt 22 kt 97%
Monday Rain Showers 50/39 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 98% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 59/46 SW 13 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/44 SW 9 kt – 24%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/48 ENE 9 kt – 12%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/51 ESE 9 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/47 SSE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Partly Sunny 61 WNW 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0457Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,300 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16164°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34344°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,491 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chris Hofer Landing Strip is in Tea, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,491 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS HOFER
Manager phone605-368-2161
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3SD4
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4649, -96.8626
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3SD4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFSD (9 NM NE, VFR).

KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
40 NM SW
MVFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KLRJ Le Mars Municipal Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
54 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD TFC PATTERN IS W OF RY TO AVOID OVERLAP WITH MARO SKEI ARPT, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA, AND CLEAR 20:1 APCHS.
›ALL TFC REMAIN W OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3SD4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3SD4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3SD4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3SD4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3SD4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3SD4?
3SD4 sits at 1,491 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3SD4?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.